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Politics & elections, 1911

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Rookwood Election Speeches. Storms and Squalls

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 11

There was a goodly attendance in front of the Railway Hotel on Tuesday, when the candidates representing the views held by the Mayor and his colleagues…

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In the Dutch Parliament. Coastal Defence Expenditure Criticised

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 7

HAGUE, Saturday Morning. Several speakers in the Hague Parliament criticised the Government for devoting too much attention to coastal…

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Literally and Politically Sore-headed. Fierce Election Riots in Ireland. Defeated Candidate Besieged. Dublin, December 17

Sunday Times · Sunday 22 January 1911 · page 22

Riotous scenes accompanied several of the elections in Ireland. Mr. Tim Healy, the defeated Independent candidate for North Louth, on his visit to the polling…

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West Australian Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 11

PERTH, Saturday.--The Assembly has finally disposed of the Estimates. Yesterday the Assembly passed a Supply Bill for £377,000, and proceeded with the railway…

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The Coronation. Mr. Wilson to Ask Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 10

PERTH, Sunday.--It is understood that the Premier (Mr Wilson)., will, consult Parliament this week as to whether he should accept the Invitation to go to the coronation…

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Coastal Expenditure Criticised. in the Dutch Parliament

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 9

THE HAGUE, Saturday.--Several speakers during a debate in Committee of the States-General (Parliament) criticised the Government for devoting too much…

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The Parliament Bill. "No Settlement Unless by Agreement."

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 9

LONDON, Saturday.--Mr. F. E. Smith, Unionist, M.P., Liverpool (Walton), in an article in "Reynolds's Newspaper"--which is publishing the views of the leaders of all…

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Municipal Elections. Revision of the Nominations. the Disqualified Candidates

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 12

The revision of the nominations received on Thursday has resulted in the returning-officers of the different municipalities disqualifying several candidates on the ground of…

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Labour Federation. Debate on Scenes in Parliament. Membeis' Actions Approved. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 22

The recent scenes in the Legislative Assembly, during which several Labour members were suspended, were discussed at a meeting of the metropolitan council of the…

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The Imperial Parliament. Sir George Reid's Place at the Opening. London

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 1

The King has commanded that Sir George Reid shall be allotted a place in the diplomatic gallery at the opening of the Imperial Parliament…

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Gulgong Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

For some considerable time municipal matters in Gulgong have been without any life whatever. No municipal election has been held here for a number of years. When…

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Western Suburbs Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 4

With the exception of Besley where 11 candidates are offering for nine events there are no wards matters municipal are in a very apatteur state in the Illavarra suburban area. And where a little…

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Strathfield Elections

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 8

A ball full of lectors and enthusiasm greeted Mr. J. R. Firts on Thursday night when he opened his aldermanic campaign for Homebush Ward. Mr. G. W. Hutchison presided, and…

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Randwick Municipal Elections

Evening News · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 5

A [?] meeting in support of the three concluded [?] John J. Juv[?]…

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Abour Candidates

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 25

The following list of selected and pledged Labour candidates has been endorsed by the executive of the Political Labour League:- Annandale.—D. Blundell, W. Cardwell, A. P…

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The Trial Contest. Seconds Too Good for Firsts. Fisher Waddy, Tozer, and Minnett Bat Well. Hordern a Test Candidate

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 25

Noble handled his team of colts with such judgment on Saturday that he just managed to secure a oneinnings win before stumps were drawn. But there was no finality about the match, for Skipper E. F. Waddy…

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Municipal Elections. Additional Nominations. the Suburbs. Enfield

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 25

East Ward.—Edward Grant, Albert Edwar Grout, George Barnett Phillips. Joseph Rattray, Joseph William Richards. George Westbrook. Central Ward.—Adrian Burgess, Arthur Henry…

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PRESS v PARLIAMENT

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 12

The annual cricket match between members of the Legislature and the Fourth Estate will be played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday, January 31…

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State Parliament Further Prorogued

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 5

A proclamation was issued this afternoon further proroguing the New South Wales Parliament from Tuesday, February 7, until March 21…

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Angry Labourites. Members of Parliament Censured. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1911 · page 10

At a meeting of the Labour Federation on Saturday night a resolution was carried, condemning the action of Mr. Taylor, member for Mount Margaret, in accepting the position of…

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